Reading keyword trend charts

Why trend lines start sparse and fill in as Beacon accumulates history.

Keyword trend charts are built from real daily position snapshots — Beacon never fakes or back-fills history it didn't observe.

That means a keyword you added yesterday has a one-point 'trend' today. After a week you'll see a real line; after a month, a genuinely useful one.

What to watch

• A keyword climbing 5+ spots usually means your recent content or links are working.
• More keywords moving up than down is the healthiest overall signal.
• Day-to-day wobble of a position or two is normal — react to sustained moves, not single-day blips.